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The trail continues north, hugging the mountainside—with scenic views of the village of Starrucca below—and then traveling through immense tree cover to Stevens Point in Harmony Township, where the route heads west. The trail intermittently parallels or crosses Starrucca Creek three times between Stevens Point and Lanesboro. Just north of the Brandt Bridge, trail users can bypass a creek washout by utilizing the Upper D&H, the original railbed that connected to the Erie Railroad, for about 300 yards. To continue on the D&H Rail-Trail, stay to the right as a ramp descends back to creekside. (The Upper D&H continues as a gentle upgrade about 1 mile to the active railroad, where it ends.)

Stay on the lower D&H Rail-Trail to reach Lanesboro’s Luciana Park, in the shadow of the Starrucca Viaduct. An official trailhead for the route, the park has picnic tables, grills, restrooms, and a large parking area. The trail then passes beneath the railway viaduct—an engineering wonder of the world, with its 17 bluestone arches—which is part of a railroad that is still operating today. It’s not uncommon to meet railroad buffs here from around the globe. Interpretive signage about the viaduct and the area’s railroad history is located in Luciana Park.